Franks states, “Atheism is just too easy. It’s intellectual laziness. They are like petulant children standing in the corner stomping their feet and saying ‘I won’t believe, I won’t believe!’ Dismissing even the idea of a god, they are placing themselves above all other opinion and thoughts, thus proclaiming themselves to be the ultimate authority.”

The writer thinks that he knows the thoughts and reasons of people who claim to be unbelievers, and their non-attachment to the so-called magic and superstitions of religion.

Religion has been used for good and evil since the beginning of time. Some of the reasons why there are unbelievers or doubters can be attributed to the devastation caused by religions — such as the Crusades, the Inquisition, and the hanging of people in Salem, Mass., because religious leaders thought the people were witches.

Also, there was the “crusade” against the “godless” in Vietnam, led by so-called God-fearing political leaders, and the invasion of Iraq led by a U.S. president who apparently thought God wanted to get rid of the Iraqi leader.

I, as a proud Unitarian, do not believe in the supernatural or in things that are against the laws of nature that are found throughout the Bible and religious teachings.

My life evolved into the mainstream of the reality of everyday living. I believe in helping one another, love, truth, justice, fairness, peace, compassion, charity, common sense and logic. I want to be a good citizen and good neighbor.

If everyone had similar ideas, there would be less religious hatred in the world.